Electrical Engineering Senior Advisor (Renewables)

Please note that this is an evergreen job posting designed to attract individuals interested in future opportunities. While it does not correspond to a specific open position, submitting your resume here will enable our recruiters to reach out to you as new opportunities arise.  For those seeking immediate openings, we invite you to visit our ENGIE career page to explore current opportunities.

 

What You Can Expect

As the Engineering Senior Advisor – Electrical, you will manage all aspects of Electrical Engineering design and construction activities for utility-scale renewables projects (wind, solar, and energy storage) throughout the US and Canada and serve as an innovative subject matter expert and leader.

 

If you enjoy opportunities to work on challenging and detailed projects, while collaborating with various internal departments and external partners on all aspects of a project’s lifecycle (development, construction, and operations), this role is for you!

 

Every day in this role:

• Lead development and updates of Substation and Protection & Control (SPC) technical specifications, standards, and corrective action designs
• Coordinate engineering design efforts with EPC and manage external engineering firms and subcontractors to ensure high-quality project execution
• Serve as the subject matter expert for SPC, supporting Project Engineering Managers and leading design reviews/submittals of high voltage substations and transmission system protection schemes to include Vendor Equipment Selection, GA’s, Elevation Views, Ground Grids, Conduit & Grounding Layouts, Switching Diagrams, Relay Protection One-Lines, Three-Line Diagrams, Communication Network Diagrams, AC&DC Schematics, Connection & Wiring Diagrams
• Provide internal engineering support to Development & Pre-Construction groups, and assist with procurement processes for long lead materials
• Stay updated on new technologies, regulatory conditions, and industry best practices, with up to 20% travel for site assessments and construction meetings and activities

 

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering Technology, or closely related field of study
• Minimum of 10 years of direct experience and proven knowledge in high voltage (138kV and above) electrical substation engineering and design field is required
• Professional Engineer (PE) License is a plus, but not required
• Knowledge and understanding of engineering standards including (NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI) and FERC and NERC requirements for electric substation reliability
• Extensive knowledge of AC/DC fundamentals and three phase power systems
• Proficiency in engineering application software to complete tasks such as ground grid design, relay coordination, transformer sizing, load flow, and short circuit studies
• Experience in protective relay coordination and settings for HV and EHV transmission systems and familiarity with Schweitzer and General Electric relay and communication equipment
• Knowledge of transmission line protection schemes (step-distance, POTT, DCB, DUTT) and electrical systems analysis software (ASPEN, ETAP, SKM, PSS/E, and PSLF)
• Must be able to communicate complex technical subject matter information to a wide range of audiences verbally and in written communication
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks effectively, and demonstrate excellent organizational and project management skills

 

Compensation

Salary Range will be included in the formal job posting once a specific level of opportunity is determined and posted.

 

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with